Capetown, Feb. 18.
'A crisis which threatens the existence of the Union Cabinet has occurred as a result of the action of two Ministers in making contradietory statements of policy in connec tion with bills before the House of The measures concerned forbid mixed marriages between Europeans and Asiatics and the employment of Europeans by Asiatics.
Mr. O. Pirow, Minister of Defence, gave' assurances that the measures, which are known og the Asiatic Bills, would become law during the current session of Parliament, Mr. J. H, Hofmeyr, Acting Minister the Interior, Nowever, Fefused to false such assurances and, according: {o lobby circles, he has tendered his resignation which has so far not been accepted.
Attempts to smooth the trouble are being made by Mr. J. B. M, Hertzog, the Prime Minister, and Gen. J. C Smuts, Minister of Justice—Reuter,
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